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Member Spotlight: SAR Director Natalie Runge Lead HRD Evaluator for ARDA

SAR Program Director Natalie Runge was recently awarded Lead Evaluator status for Human Remains Detection (HRD) with American Rescue Dog...

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Mid-Minnesota K9

Sep 91 min read

Lakes Area Law Dog Fundraiser, July 19th

Our Therapy K9s have been cordially invited to make an appearance at the Lakes Area Law Dog Foundation Fundraiser happening Saturday,...

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Jul 131 min read

Boomerang Marine & Sports Alexandria Shout Out

We want to give a huge thanks to Boomerang Marine & Sports in Alexandria for stepping up and fixing some minor issues with our boat...

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Jul 131 min read

Crisis Response Therapy K9s Deploy to Capital Complex, Part of MNResponds

Following the heartbreaking tragedy that took the lives of Melissa and Mark Hortman and their beloved golden retriever, Gilbert, the...

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Mid-Minnesota K9

Jul 81 min read

K9 Cali Certifies with NAPWDA for Tracking & Trailing

Thanks to the amazing opportunity we had to bring NAPWDA Master Trainer Kyle McCraith to our area in June, K9 Cali was able to certify...

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Mid-Minnesota K9

Jun 151 min read

Mid-Minnesota K9 Joins MN Task Force 2 to Provide K9 Capabilities

We are thrilled to announce that Mid Minnesota K9 has joined MNTF2! We are partnering with them to provide highly qualified live find and...

Mid-Minnesota K9

May 91 min read

Training Opportunity - Area Search Seminar with Birchwood K9, June 28-29

One working spot remains for an upcoming Live Find Area Search Seminar! This is a great opportunity to dive into K9 SAR area search...

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Mid-Minnesota K9

Apr 162 min read

Fundraiser - Flower Bulbs & Seeds - Ends May 15th

Mid-Minnesota K9 is excited to announce our spring fundraiser with Flower Power Fundraising! These bulbs and seeds are guaranteed to...

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Mid-Minnesota K9

Mar 131 min read

Interesting Info - Research Article by Sally Dickinson & Erica Feuerbacher Discusses "Frustration and its impact on search & rescue canines"

Sally Dickinson & Erica Feuerbacher published an original research article this month about the impacts of frustration on search & rescue...

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Mid-Minnesota K9

Mar 111 min read

Training Opportunity - KM K9 Tracking/Trailing & NAPWDA Certification Testing Seminar June 6-8

Mid-Minnesota K9 is thrilled to welcome Kyle McCraith to Osakis, Minnesota in June! Kyle is heading north to host a 1-day training...

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Mid-Minnesota K9

Mar 71 min read

Member Spotlight - Oliver Hero's AKC Canine Partners Newsletter Feature

The AKC requested to feature our very own SAR K9 Oliver for the SAR title recognition in their Winter 2025 AKC Canine Partners...

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Mid-Minnesota K9

Feb 151 min read

Training Opportunity - Foundations for Disaster Response

Another upcoming training opportunity is being offered via Zoom on February 19th, 2025! This day-long zoom class includes so many topics...

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Mid-Minnesota K9

Feb 131 min read

Mid MN K9 - K9 Oliver Has Received Donation of Body Armor

Mid MN K9, MN, K9 Oliver has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization...

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Mid-Minnesota K9

Feb 111 min read

Training Opportunity - Advanced Obedience: Precision & Reliability

Copper Pines Boarding & Training Center and Birchwood K9 have also partnered again to offer Advanced Obedience small group classes!...

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Mid-Minnesota K9

Feb 61 min read

Training Opportunity - Detection: Advanced Searches and Hide Placement

Copper Pines Boarding & Training Center and Birchwood K9 have once again partnered to offer a detection class for pet owners - this...

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Mid-Minnesota K9

Feb 61 min read

Training Opportunity - Supporting Your Therapy Dog Live Webinar with Ann Howie

Alongside industry leader Suzanne Clothier are a wealth of other resources for therapy dog handlers, including Ann Howie! She's hosting...

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Mid-Minnesota K9

Jan 231 min read

Leedstone Donation Supports Local Working Dogs

Leedstone in Melrose has a long history of donating to local working dog nonprofit organizations and this year our group was the...

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Mid-Minnesota K9

Jan 201 min read

Training Opportunity - Suzanne Clothier 2-Day Workshop

If you're wondering where our team will be on August 2nd and 3rd, 2025, wonder no more - you'll find us at the Suzanne Clothier Workshop...

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Mid-Minnesota K9

Jan 201 min read

K9 Redden Memorial Training Scholarship

We are incredibly grateful to Calvary Canine for awarding one of five $500 K9 Redden Memorial Training Scholarships to our very own...

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Mid-Minnesota K9

Jan 161 min read

Products We Love: Low-Profile Harness

K9 Quill rocks this harness that has a low-profile, so it doesn't interfere with any areas where people he's greeting may want to pet...

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Mid-Minnesota K9

Jan 101 min read